This post will support the activity and productivity of outreach staff delivering targeted work with vulnerable groups at risk of sexual ill-health. The principal target groups that Sexual Health Outreach provides services to are;

•  Commercial Sex Workers
• Homeless Clients
• Drug Users
• Men who have sex with men
• BMEA communities
• Students and young people

The post holder will also be required to work as an accountable practitioner working on their own in community settings, making decisions according to policy and protocol. Hours of work will be flexible to include evening and weekends across the axess regional footprint as required.

The role will work across the whole axess footprint including sessions held in Macclesfield and Crewe

Main duties of the job

Utilising Trust policies and protocols, under the proximal supervision of the clinical practitioner, the assistant practitioner will:

• Undertake asymptomatic screening and be able to order routine bloods/investigations and have a basic understanding of normal and altered values.
•  Undertake a designated range of patient assessments such as reviewing a medical history and reporting any changes to the clinical team.
• Utilise clinical skills appropriately to enhance the delivery of patient care e.g. Venepuncture, immunisation and provision of medication under direction of ‘Patient Specific Directions’ (PSD’s).
• Manage and maintain own treatment lists for Chlamydia and a range of routine contraception’s, with use of PSD’s.
• Manage and administer cryotherapy treatment to relevant and appropriate patients.
• Undertake partner notification (PN) and/or support patients to use online ‘e-PN’.
• Assess those patients with special need such as those under 16 and discuss with clinical team where appropriate and according to Trust guidelines.
• Manage recall of patients such as Hepatitis A/B & HPV vaccinations, repeat Chlamydia testing and Depo Provera injection.
• Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team

Organise and prioritise time effectively..

Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people.